The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-05-26

n the amendment: Strike cut Tallahassee,
Leon. and insert "Gainesyille, Alachua
Mr' McMurray moved to adjourn; agreed TO-
House.
THURSDAY, May 18th, 1887.
The House met
The Speaker in the chair.
quorum present.
The following bills were introduced and re-
ferred:
By Mr.. Hall, House bill No. 1926. to prevent
cruelty to ANIMALS.
By Mr. Farnell, House bill No. 326, 10 change
the name OF Oliver Collins.
By Mr. Saxon, House bill No. 1877, to PROVIDE
for homesteads. and how to take the Dement'S OF
the same also, House bill NO. 32S, 10 appear !"
cases Of paupers
By Mr. Robinson House bill No. 800, to legal
lie the incorporation of the town OF ApopKa,
Orange county, Florida.
BY Mr. Hind, House bill No. $50, to prevent
the taking of Dream and mullet in the spawning
or bedding season from the St. Johns river and
its tributaries.
Senate bill No. 25S, granting to Gardner y.
Hardee and others certain oyster privileges on
Indian and Banana rivers, on condition that
they cut canal, etc., was read first time ana re-
ierred.
BY Mr. johnson, House bill No 331, to es-
tabsh a new county from portion of Polk
county.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Mr. Duncan, of Sumter, Chairman Commit
tee on Finance and Taxation, reported suhst'-
tute for House bill No. 1871, and Joint kes"lu-
ton No. 10.
Mr.. Clark, Chairman Committee on Corpora
tons. reported adversely on House bill No. 249,
to grant certain privileges to John Rice and his
associates.
Mr.. Rourke, Chairman Committee on En-
CROSSED Bills. reported House substitute t" Sen
hill No orr
Mr. Umstead, chairman Committee on Educa-
ton, reported favorably on House bill No. 231,
an act to incorporate the st. Johns River Con
ference College, with amendment.
Also on House bill No. 319. an act to ncor
rorate the Florida Normal School and Business
county, Florida.
Mr.. Belcher, chairman Committee on Post
Routes, reported favorably on House Memorial
bill No. 2.
Mr.. Rourke, OF the Committee on Fisheries,
made the following minority report:
The undersigned members of your Committee
on Fisheries. to whom was referred House bill No
$50 to be entitled act for the protection Of food
fishes and to regulate the fisheries in the State OF
Florida, beg leave to report that they have consid-
cred the same and while they appreciate the advis-
ability of putting some efftctualcheck on the ndis-
eliminate destruction of our food fish, and would
cheerfully support measure that would accom-
plish that purpose without materially injuripg
important and growing industry Of the people of
Florida, they satisfied that this bill, if it be-
comes a law, will sadly impair if it does not para
lyze all the in-shOre fisheries of our people, will de
prive of a means of livelihood hundreds of the
hardest working and most worthy citizens of the
State; and by reason of some of its features which
we believe to be unconstitutional, will after all fail
to preserve from destruction the fish whose con-
servatiOn it seeks to accomplish. We are satisfied
that in some of our ports whereat the shipping of
fish to the interior is becoming most important
and promising industry, the effect of such law
would be most disastrous, and for these reasons we
respectfully submit that in opinion this bill
should not pass.
Very respectfully,
JOHN ROURKE
P II. DAVIDSON, JR.,
j. T. FILLINGiM,
j. l.. CoTTRELL,
Committee
Mr.. Hicks, chairman Committee on Claims,
reported favorably on House bill No Al, an act
for the relief of Edward L. Young
Mr.. Davidson of Dade. chairman Committee
on Revision of Bills, reported Senate bill No 80
with amendments, which was referred to the
Committee on EngrOssed Bills
Mr.. Baskin, Chairman Special Committee to
visit the Insane Asylum. made report, for copy
of which see Senate abstract.
Mr. Hicks, Chairman Committee on Claims.
reported avOrably on House bill No. 243. for
the relief of p. NJ. Oliver, and unfavorably on
House bill No. 291, for the relief Of James T.
Phillips.
message received from the Senate requested
the House the privilege OF substituting Mcssrs
Gaskins and Neel 10 lieu of Messrs Bryan and
Mann to visit Kissimmee City and the Okeecho-
bee territory, per resolution certified to the
House this morning.
Also message announcing the passage OF
House bill No. 240, to be entitled an act to Gre
ate ana establish the county of Lake from por-
tions of Orange and Sumter counties, and the
following:
Re 1t resolred bv the Senate tile House of Represera-
tatives concurring, That II joint committee, com
posed of two members from the Senate and three
members from the HOnse of Representatives be
appointed TO visit Kissmmee City and the terri.
tory adjacent thereto, affected by the operations
of the Okeechobee Drainage Company, and re-
port to the Legislature the condition of the
drained lands, and their susceptibility of cultva-
ton, and that Nessrs Bryan and Mann have
been appointed on said committee the part OF
the Senate.
Mr. Robinson of Orange offered the following
WHEREAS, Almost since its assembling this
House has had before it bill providing for a
capitaton tax And aohereas 1t is a measure
that the people of this State expect this Legs
lature to take some action upon; And o1ere-
as, At the request OF the Committee on Privi-
leges and Elections the bill was recommitted 10
them for revision, mo- ed that the said commit
tee be requested to report the said bill back to the
House with as little delay as possible.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
House bill No. 1913 to be entitled an act TO
provide for and regulate the payment of costs
and expenses in certain cases OF criminal prose-
cutions by the State, was read the second time
with amendments offered by the committee
Mr. Daniel offered the following Proritteu,
That in all cases not more than two witnesses
shall be subpenaed to prove the same fact
adopted.
Mr. Brown in the chair.
For proceedings of joint session, see Senate
abstract.
The House resumed its session.
Mr.. Campbell moved that the Chaplain be cx-
cused for two days; agreed to.
FRIDAY. May 20, 1887.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment
The President in the chair.
A quorum present.
Mr. Fowler moved that Senate bill No. 100 be
withdrawn and the report be also Withdrawn;
agreed to.
A message from the House announced The
passage of House bills Nos. 1874 1874, 81, 1871 and
1872
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Bryan, Chairman Committee on City and
County Organization, reported lavoiaby House
bill No. 1876.
Mr.. Nce Chairman Committee on Militia
reported substitute tor Senate bill No 1909.
Mr.. Gaskins, Chairman of the Committee on
Railroads and Telegraph, reported iavurablv
House bill No. 1858
On motion OF Mr.. McKinnc, the bill was taken
taken up and passed.